Science Teacher Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 782 positions with reported compensation (8% of all Science Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£31,755

25th percentile

£34,397

Median (50th)

£35,886

75th percentile

£40,312

90th percentile

£40,317

Average salary: £36,670

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Science Teacher job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Science Teacher opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
London	2,119	£40,312	£37,870 – £40,317	15	39
Essex	512	£40,000	£34,298 – £40,000	11	0
Manchester	397	£32,916	£31,650 – £32,916	15	2
Birmingham	338	£32,958	£32,937 – £32,979	13	4
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	247	£35,000	£35,000 – £35,000	5	2
Reading, Berkshire	152	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	3	0
Surrey	151	£34,397	£34,397 – £34,397	11	7
Portsmouth, Hampshire	149	£31,650	£31,650 – £31,650	7	4
Wolverhampton, West Midlands	149	$35,886	$34,397 – $40,312	7	0
Liverpool	146	£35,674	£35,674 – £35,674	7	6
Chelmsford, Essex	137	£34,398	£34,398 – £34,398	4	0
Watford, Hertfordshire	132	$35,886	$34,397 – $40,312	2	0
Oxford, Oxfordshire	127	$35,886	$34,397 – $40,312	3	0
Dudley, West Midlands	124	$35,886	$34,397 – $40,312	5	0
Nottingham	117	£37,500	£32,750 – £37,500	9	1
Northampton, Northamptonshire	116	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	6	0
Derby, Derbyshire	108	$35,886	$34,397 – $40,312	3	0
Croydon, Greater London	106	£39,370	£38,995 – £39,528	8	1
Leicester	101	£32,916	£32,283 – £32,916	7	0
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire	100	£35,000	£35,000 – £35,000	9	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Science Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 3,069 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 1,876 jobs

Academics Ltd 140 jobs

Reeson Education 67 jobs

Academics 36 jobs

Protocol Education 29 jobs

Prospero Teaching 24 jobs

TeacherActive 23 jobs

Aspire People 15 jobs

Ribbons and Reeves Limited 14 jobs

Vision for Education - Cambridge 14 jobs

Remedy Education 13 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Science Teachers work

United Kingdom 9,103 jobs United States 245 jobs UAE 175 jobs Singapore 54 jobs India 34 jobs Saudi Arabia 1 jobs

Science Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Science Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 9,612 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,185 new positions were posted (393 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Science Teacher positions is £35,886, with the middle 50% of earners making between £34,397 and £40,312. Top earners (90th percentile) command £40,317 or more. Note that 92% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is London at £40,312 median, while Portsmouth, Hampshire offers £31,650.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Science Teacher roles are , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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